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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 10, 2009 FBO #2722
SOLICITATION NOTICE

16 -- Procurement of two modified sensor units and one modified Signal Comparator Module of the AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting System (LDS) to include support in installation and testing on an AH-64D Apache aircraft

Notice Date

5/8/2009
 

Notice Type

Synopsis
 

NAICS

334419 — Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, ATTN: AMSRD-AMR-AA-C, Building 401, Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577
 

ZIP Code

23604
 

Solicitation Number

W911W6-09-C-0034
 

Response Due

6/23/2009
 

Archive Date

8/22/2009
 

Point of Contact

kenneth hood, 757 878 2062
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate intends to acquire on an other than full and open competition basis, under the authority FAR 6.302-1, a contract to will support the Intelligent Decision aiding for Aircraft Survivability (IDAS) 6.3 Army Technology Objective (ATO) Technology Demonstration program by modifying the existing AVR-2B Laser Detecting System (LDS). This modification will add an elevation sensor channel, which along with the existing azimuth channel, will generate highly accurate angles of arrival information to threats that employ laser designators and laser range-finding. The modified laser detecting system will support accurate cueing of the IDAS Visual Laser Countermeasure System to successfully defeat these laser-aided threats. AATD anticipates award of Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a twenty-seven (27) month period of performance to Goodrich Corporation, who is the only known source uniquely capable of meeting this requirement. It was determined that no other source has the expertise, experience, and design data necessary to satisfy the Government's requirement. Since the AVR-2A/B system already exists on the aircraft and the systems are backwards compatible, provisions already exist on the test aircraft for the upgraded system which includes; (1) sensor and signal comparator module locations on the aircraft, (2) existing cable assemblies to be used for the upgraded system, (3) existing interface provisions which will be required for testing. This is significant because of the potential cost savings for the upgraded system due to existing provisions on the test aircraft. Because the Army has limited rights to the AVR-2A/B system, providing adequate documentation to manufacture the existing system through another source is not possible and the cost to duplicate this capability would be cost prohibitive. Also, the costs to integrate a new system would also be cost prohibitive due to the development, integration, and testing of the new system to have the required form, fit and function of the existing system. The costs that would be duplicated for another firm to acquire a similar capability would be substantial. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by this agency. This acquisition will be conducted using Alpha Contracting techniques; therefore a formal solicitation for this program will not be issued. Any questions in regard to this announcement must be submitted in writing no later than 23 June 2009, 2:00 pm EST to the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, Attn: RDMR-AAC (K. Hood), 401 Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis VA 23604-5577. Point of contact is Kenny Hood, Contract Specialist, (757) 878-2062, email: kenneth.m.hood@us.army.mil or Laurie Pierce, Contracting Officer, (757) 878-3766, email laurie.pierce@us.army.mil. See numbered note (s): 22,26. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (08-MAY-2009); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAH10/W911W6-09-C-0034/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Aviation Applied Technology Directorate ATTN: RDMR-AAC, Building 401, Lee Boulevard Fort Eustis VA

Zip Code: 23604-5577

Country: US
 

Record

SN01812518-F 20090510/090509165603 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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